Project Director - SAMHSA Grant

Hours: full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Location: Lynchburg VA, 24501

Position Summary

The Project Director provides strategic leadership, administrative oversight, and day-to-day management of Horizon Behavioral Health's SAMHSA-funded Children's Mental Health Initiative (CMHI) System of Care (SOC). The Project Director is responsible for ensuring successful implementation of all grant activities, achieving program goals and performance measures, maintaining compliance with federal and state grant requirements, and fostering collaboration among behavioral health, education, child welfare, juvenile justice, healthcare, and community partners. The Project Director oversees project staffing, supervision, budget management, and continuous quality improvement while ensuring that services remain family-driven, youth-guided, trauma informed, and culturally responsive. The position is also responsible for managing project funds designated for direct client supports and flexible services, including establishing policies and procedures for the appropriate authorization, tracking, and monitoring of expenditures to address individualized youth and family needs and reduce barriers to care. The Project Director works closely with Horizon's finance department to ensure sound fiscal stewardship, regulatory compliance, and accurate grant reporting.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in an applicable human services field (including social work, counseling, behavioral science, psychology, or a related field).
• 1 to 3 years of grant management experience strongly preferred, including one year of prior supervisory experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Related Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Project management skills with experience in managing and supervising administrative projects.

Knowledge of grant administration and expectations to maintain identified budget requirements.

Knowledge and understanding of the organization's mission and its objectives.

Ability to work with a team and provide support to the staff.

Ability to perform in cross-functional team approach and job responsibilities.

Proficient in using computers with related knowledge of software programs and Internet.

Knowledge of community mental health and/or substance use in order to provide advocacy and enhance an individual’s treatment and access to community resources.

Strong command over written and verbal communication.

Ability to analyze situations accurately and develop appropriate responses or techniques.

Ability to communicate effectively in order to facilitate treatment and relay information to others as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Ability to develop reports, create presentations and communicate findings to both internal and external audiences.

Knowledge of community resources and partnerships addressing mental health, substance abuse and homelessness.

Ability to identify and measure outcomes.

Ability to promote positive, collaborative, and professional working relations among co-workers and representatives in the community.

Ability to record data and complete documentation within established expectations and by communicated deadlines.

Ability to respond effectively to changes in the work environment in a positive and professional manner.

Ability to work in and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

Willing and available to work modified schedules (weekends, holiday, etc.) as required.

Ability to drive and must possess a valid driver’s license.

May be called upon to travel to any Horizon worksite; transport clients, provide services to client at other locations.

Regular attendance at trainings and Horizon meetings may require travel to a variety of Horizon sites.

Ability to participate in and successfully pass behavioral intervention training; includes both verbal de-escalation skills and physical skills techniques to be utilized with consumers as needed.

THE BEST BENEFITS FOR THOSE WHO TAKE CARE OF THE COMMUNITY

We’re proud to offer some of the best benefits options in Central Virginia. Participation in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) is exclusively for public service workers in Virginia, while several options exist for life, health, dental, and vision insurance. Emphasis on work-life balance means a generous annual leave policy ensuring time for wellness with separate time allocated for sick leave and additionally for paid holidays. Stay active with Horizon’s annual wellness programs and various opportunities to interact with the community through the year. Horizon’s clinical sites are NHSC/HRSA approved for clinical student loan repayment, and qualify for both the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and the Behavioral Health State Loan Repayment (BHLRP) programs. If you are interested in continuing your education, working at Horizon qualifies you to receive discounts at some local universities.

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Horizon Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).